How to say 'leave behind' in Mandarin? In Cantonese, there is a word 'lauh' 漏 which means 'to leave behind'. I wonder how to say this in Mandarin? My dictionary suggests 落, is this a good word to use? The sentences I want to translate are: - My car broke down, so I left it behind and went looking for help. - I left my jacket in the bus. (by accident). - I left your books on the table. (on purpose). - You need to leave the past behind you, and move on with your life. Thanks for helping me learn more :)